LSE:LLOY (Lloyds Banking Group Plc)

About LLOY

Lloyds Banking Group Plc is a financial services company, which engages in the provision of banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Commercial Banking, Insurance and Wealth, and Other. The Retail segment offers broad range of financial service products, including current accounts, savings, mortgages, motor finance and unsecured consumer lending to personal, and small business customers. The Commercial Banking segment provides a range of products and services such as lending, transactional banking, working capital management, risk management and debt capital markets services to SMEs, corporates, and financial institutions. The Insurance and Wealth segment focuses on the insurance, investment, and wealth management products and services. The Other segment refers to income and expenditure not attributed to the group’s financial reporting segments. These amounts include those arising from the group’s equities business, residual net interest income after transfer pricing, and certain gains from gilt sales. The company was founded by George Truett Tate in 1695 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Lloyds share price has a reputation for stability and paying a steady dividend. This makes it commonly perceived as a defensive income stock. It’s one of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders, controlling the bulk of the market share. However, this also means its profit is highly dependent on the overall health of the British housing market.

Lloyds shares may be a suitable investment for investors seeking a low volatility stock and indirect exposure to the property market.

Yes. Lloyds shares pay a cash dividend at an average 35% payout ratio. Dividends were temporarily cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic but resumed in 2021.

Lloyd shares pay out a dividend twice a year in April and August.

Lloyds shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. They can be bought from any investment account that provides access to this exchange platform.

Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LSE: LLOY) Latest News

Man thinking about artificial intelligence investing algorithms
Investing Articles

At 43p, surely Lloyds shares are the bargain of the year?

Lloyds shares have sunk to 43p after a four-month decline. Here, Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the…

Read more »

Investor looking at stock graph on a tablet with their finger hovering over the Buy button
Investing Articles

At 44p, could dirt-cheap Lloyds shares be a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity?

With Lloyds shares currently trading around the 44p mark, our writer explores whether they could present a rare and valuable…

Read more »

Chalkboard representation of risk versus reward on a pair of scales
Investing Articles

6.5% interest rates? Here’s what it means for Lloyds shares

Jon Smith weighs up the benefit to Lloyds shares of higher rates from net interest income against the risk of…

Read more »

Happy young female stock-picker in a cafe
Investing Articles

Big banks accused of ‘profiteering’, but at 44p I’d still buy Lloyds shares like a shot

The big banks have been accused of making outsized profits, but that isn't reflected in Lloyds shares, which continue to…

Read more »

Middle-aged Caucasian woman deep in thought while looking out of the window
Investing Articles

Are high-yield Lloyds shares the bargain I’ve been searching for?

Catching 'falling knives' can be a dangerous game for investors. But is the Lloyds share price now too cheap to…

Read more »

Young Black man sat in front of laptop while wearing headphones
Investing Articles

At 42p, is it time to buy Lloyds shares?

We all love to pick up bargain stocks in the rough. Could Lloyds shares be that bargain? Dr James Fox…

Read more »

Investor looking at stock graph on a tablet with their finger hovering over the Buy button
Investing Articles

My top FTSE 100 stocks to buy in July

We're heading into first-half results season for top FTSE 100 stocks. Here's a couple of my top picks, plus a…

Read more »

View of Tower Bridge in Autumn
Investing Articles

Will the stock market rally in July?

It's been a disappointing few months for investors but at some point we'll enjoy a stock market rally. That's why…

Read more »

Man putting his card into an ATM machine while his son sits in a stroller beside him.
Investing Articles

How many Lloyds shares would I need to stop work and live on dividends?

Would I ever put all my money in a single stock, especially if it's in Lloyds shares, which are among…

Read more »

Smart young brown businesswoman working from home on a laptop
Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 shares I’ll be watching like a hawk in July

The stock market news flow will heat up in July. Our writer highlights three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares he'll…

Read more »

A young woman sitting on a couch looking at a book in a quiet library space.
Investing Articles

Could cheap Lloyds shares REALLY give me £720 in annual dividend income?

Forward dividend yields on Lloyds shares have soared above the 3.7% average for FTSE 100 stocks. Does this make buying…

Read more »

Young Asian man drinking coffee at home and looking at his phone
Investing Articles

3 stocks I’d buy for dividends in July!

The market isn't strong, but that's not a bad things for buyers. Here, Dr James Fox details three stocks he's…

Read more »